Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Rushford, Minnesota

Job Description:

• Provide quality of life and care to residents under the supervision of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedures, and standards of practice and care.
• Motivate and monitor staff performance.
• Perform initial data collection on all residents and follow up according to GSLS policies and procedures.
• Administer medications, track progress, and check activities related to residents.
• Observe, document, and report resident responses to medications, following medication policies and procedures.
• Perform skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments as needed.
• Document professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards and GSLS policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and direct resident care appropriately and professionally.
• Communicate pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician.
• Carry out first aid, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Maintain awareness of resident, employee, and public safety; recognize, report, and/or remove safety hazards.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, bend, and walk, and may be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, and pull.
• Regularly assigned to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and frequently required to support up to 10-50 pounds.
• Emergency situations may require carrying/supporting 25 pounds or greater.
• Requires the use of hands for repetitive actions such as simple grasping, firm grasping, and fine manipulating.
• May be required to work in unprotected heights, around moving machinery, and exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, driving automotive equipment, and exposure to dust, fumes, or gases.
• Requires functional hearing ability to read medical records, make assessments, and document in writing and computer records.
• Requires functional ability to perform job duties as listed.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a licensed practical nurse accredited program required.
• Current active LPN nursing license in the State of Minnesota in good standing.
• CPR certified.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care, and/or rehabilitation preferred.
• Broad and current knowledge of nursing, including gerontological nursing and related aspects such as rehabilitation and mental health.
• Skilled in physical assessment techniques to gather data.
• Proficient in oral and written English communication.

Personal Qualities:

• Sensitivity to the needs, feelings, and opinions of residents, family, and staff members.
• Demonstrates patience, gentleness, concern, sincerity, warmth, and friendliness.
• Maintains confidentiality with written and verbal information.
• Exhibits integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy.
• Professional behavior with a neat and well-groomed appearance.
• Economical and careful with property, supplies, and use of time.

Compensation:

• $24.08 - $31.25 per hour.